Well . . . I'm back with my
internet show, "Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr."
My new show deals with a new
and exciting technology that has the potential to help change health care as we
know it.
Recently, VOCEL released a new mobile phone application
called the, PILL
PHONE.
Recently, I had
the opportunity to speak with Tom Evangelisti of VOCEL to discuss their PILL
PHONE Mobile Phone application and other health care technology issues.
"TALKING TECHNOLOGY WITH LEROY JONES, JR."
March 25, 2009
TOPIC: "PILL PHONE" Mobile Application
Please enjoy the show, and
please feel free to send me any suggestions and ideas for other shows.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 25, 2009 8:25 AM
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Well . . . I'm back with my
internet show, "Talking Technology with Leroy Jones, Jr."
My new show deals with a new
and exciting technology that has the potential to help change health care as we
know it.
Recently, VOCEL released a new mobile phone application
called the, PILL
PHONE.
Recently, I had
the opportunity to speak with Tom Evangelisti of VOCEL to discuss their PILL
PHONE Mobile Phone application and other health care technology issues.
"TALKING TECHNOLOGY WITH LEROY JONES, JR."
March 25, 2009
TOPIC: "PILL PHONE" Mobile Application
Please enjoy the show, and
please feel free to send me any suggestions and ideas for other shows.
Definition: Despite
the name, this is an edge-enhancing filter frequently used in teleradiology. It
is created by first generating a low-pass filtered image, which is then
subtracted from the original image. This effectively removes part of the
background, leaving an image where contours are emphasized.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 24, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is an Unsharp Mask?
Definition: Despite
the name, this is an edge-enhancing filter frequently used in teleradiology. It
is created by first generating a low-pass filtered image, which is then
subtracted from the original image. This effectively removes part of the
background, leaving an image where contours are emphasized.
Definition: AHPs can be IDSs, MCOs, Health Networks, partnerships or joint ventures between practitioners, providers or payers that would assume responsibility for delivering medical care and managing the funds required to pay for the services rendered.
Physicians and other providers would work for, contract with or own these health plans.
When an IDS or hospital group or IPA operates one or more health insurance benefit products, or a managed care organization acquires a large scale medical delivery component, it qualifies as an Accountable Health System or Accountable Health Plan.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 20, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is an Accountable Health Plan (AHP)?
Definition: AHPs can be IDSs, MCOs, Health Networks, partnerships or joint ventures between practitioners, providers or payers that would assume responsibility for delivering medical care and managing the funds required to pay for the services rendered.
Physicians and other providers would work for, contract with or own these health plans.
When an IDS or hospital group or IPA operates one or more health insurance benefit products, or a managed care organization acquires a large scale medical delivery component, it qualifies as an Accountable Health System or Accountable Health Plan.
What is an Integrated Delivery System (IDS) or Integrated Services Network (ISN)?
Definition: Many different, but similar, definitions exist for IDS. IDS, as an entity, does not have to abide by strict regulations, as does an HMO.
When an IDS offers a health plan, however, it must then abide by the requirements of the state and federal government for health plans, insurance companies or HMOs.
Without owning a health plan product, an IDS will usually abide by the regulations that govern its separate businesses, that is, regulations governing hospitals, clinics and physicians.
An IDS can be a financial or contractual arrangement between health providers (usually hospitals and doctors) to offer a comprehensive range of health care services through a separate legal entity operating, at least for these purposes, as a single health care delivery system.
IDS can be a network of organizations usually including hospitals and physician groups, that provides or arranges to provide a coordinated continuum of services to a defined population and is held both clinically and fiscally accountable for the outcomes of the populations served.
IDS can also be a healthcare provider organization which vertically integrates physician, hospital, and, usually, also health plan businesses in some manner in order to establish a full continuum of care, seamless of delivery of services and the ability to manage care under new reimbursement arrangements.
Also called delivery system, vertically integrated system, horizontally integrated system, health delivery network, accountable health plan, and other names.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 19, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is an Integrated Delivery System (IDS) or Integrated Services Network (ISN)?
Definition: Many different, but similar, definitions exist for IDS. IDS, as an entity, does not have to abide by strict regulations, as does an HMO.
When an IDS offers a health plan, however, it must then abide by the requirements of the state and federal government for health plans, insurance companies or HMOs.
Without owning a health plan product, an IDS will usually abide by the regulations that govern its separate businesses, that is, regulations governing hospitals, clinics and physicians.
An IDS can be a financial or contractual arrangement between health providers (usually hospitals and doctors) to offer a comprehensive range of health care services through a separate legal entity operating, at least for these purposes, as a single health care delivery system.
IDS can be a network of organizations usually including hospitals and physician groups, that provides or arranges to provide a coordinated continuum of services to a defined population and is held both clinically and fiscally accountable for the outcomes of the populations served.
IDS can also be a healthcare provider organization which vertically integrates physician, hospital, and, usually, also health plan businesses in some manner in order to establish a full continuum of care, seamless of delivery of services and the ability to manage care under new reimbursement arrangements.
Also called delivery system, vertically integrated system, horizontally integrated system, health delivery network, accountable health plan, and other names.
What is a Managed Care Organization (MCO)? Definition: A health plan that seeks to manage care. Generally, this involves contracting with health care providers to deliver health care services on a capitated (per-member per-month) basis.
For specific types of managed care organizations, see also health maintenance organization and independent practice association.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 18, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is a Managed Care Organization (MCO)? Definition: A health plan that seeks to manage care. Generally, this involves contracting with health care providers to deliver health care services on a capitated (per-member per-month) basis.
For specific types of managed care organizations, see also health maintenance organization and independent practice association.
Definition: Miniature pictures of images using very small, low resolution data files. These download for display very quickly, and can be compared on-screen to select the proper high-resolution image.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 17, 2009 8:00 AM
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What are Thumbnails?
Definition: Miniature pictures of images using very small, low resolution data files. These download for display very quickly, and can be compared on-screen to select the proper high-resolution image.
Definition: A laser scanner that employs a laser to capture image information to digital form. Very high resolution and wide gray scale range are possible.
Because it uses coherent light, the laser scanner can penetrate thick films (an ability measured in units of optical density) and extract information better than CCD scanners.
Serves the same function as CCD X-ray scanners, but generally at higher resolution, better contrast, and much higher price.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 13, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is a Laser Digitizer?
Definition: A laser scanner that employs a laser to capture image information to digital form. Very high resolution and wide gray scale range are possible.
Because it uses coherent light, the laser scanner can penetrate thick films (an ability measured in units of optical density) and extract information better than CCD scanners.
Serves the same function as CCD X-ray scanners, but generally at higher resolution, better contrast, and much higher price.
Definition: Stored image management denotes the ability to sort, arrange, and manipulate stored images into functional groups.
Some systems allow the user to store images, but once done they cannot be arranged and are permanently stored in the order in which they were saved. This may be cumbersome.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 6, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is a Image Management?
Definition: Stored image management denotes the ability to sort, arrange, and manipulate stored images into functional groups.
Some systems allow the user to store images, but once done they cannot be arranged and are permanently stored in the order in which they were saved. This may be cumbersome.
Definition: Focused
Webcentric research effort designed to document a comprehensive profile of a
site, brand, product, service, concept, idea, or topic for the purpose of
evaluation and optimization or improvement.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 4, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is an Online Audit?
Definition: Focused
Webcentric research effort designed to document a comprehensive profile of a
site, brand, product, service, concept, idea, or topic for the purpose of
evaluation and optimization or improvement.
Definition: Is a term that refers to a governmental system meant to ensure that every citizen or resident of a region has access to the required medical services.
The methods through which payment is achieved, and through which doctors practice medicine, vary widely depending on the country or municipality.
By Leroy Jones, Jr. on March 3, 2009 8:00 AM
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What is Universal Health Care?
Definition: Is a term that refers to a governmental system meant to ensure that every citizen or resident of a region has access to the required medical services.
The methods through which payment is achieved, and through which doctors practice medicine, vary widely depending on the country or municipality.